oblige

• Verbo usado para indicar obrigar alguém a fazer algo por força legal, moral ou física, ou fazer um favor ou prestar um serviço a alguém.

A verb used to indicate the act of compelling someone to do something by legal, moral, or physical force, or to do a favor for someone.

1. To compel or forceB2formal

   To make someone legally or morally bound to do something.

   Obrigar

   • The law obliges parents to send their children to school.
   • He felt obliged to help his friend in need.
   • The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their duties.

   Sinônimosbindcoercecompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitaterequire

   Antônimosabsolveexemptfreeliberaterelease

2. To do a favorB2formal

   To help someone by doing what they ask or need.

   Fazer um favor

   • She obliged her colleague by covering his shift.
   • He was happy to oblige with a donation to the charity.
   • The waiter obliged us by bringing extra napkins.

   Sinônimosaccommodateassistfavorgratifyhelpindulgesatisfyserve

   Antônimosdenydisobligerefusethwart